Quinta do Crasto Reserva Old Vines Douro DOC Portugal
Quinta do Crasto Reserva Old Vines Douro DOC Portugal
SKU 10463
35 in stock
Scents and flavours of blackberries and plums balance delicately with exquisite smoky, spice notes. Elegant yet densely packed with deep fruits and a dark, chocolatey, vanilla dimension. This is a really wonderful red wine; it showcases the best of what Portugal can produce.
Premium Gold Medal (Grande Ouro) — Concurso Vinhos de Portugal 2024
An icon of the Douro, this Reserva Vinhas Velhas comes from some of the oldest vines on the Quinta do Crasto estate — deep-rooted parcels that tell the story of the land through every bottle. Expect intense layers of blackberry, cassis, and wild herbs, with beautifully integrated oak and a mineral backbone that speaks of the steep Douro terraces. The palate is rich yet fresh, with polished tannins and a lingering, savoury finish.
Critics & Recognition
★ 98 pts — Wine Advocate (Vinha Maria Teresa) | ★ Platinum — Decanter World Wine Awards (Touriga Nacional) | ★ 94 pts — Wine Advocate (Reserva Old Vines) | On the wine list at The Wilderness, Birmingham — a Michelin-starred restaurant — and Clos Maggiore, London — one of the world's most celebrated wine restaurants
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Details
| Winemaker | Miguel Roquette |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Portugal |
| Grapes | |
| Region | Douro |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| ABV | 14.5% |
| Style | Red Wine |
| Food Pairings |
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Click & Collect Locations
- ✅ Athlone Store
- ✅ Mullingar HQ
Miguel Roquette
The Duoro Valley in Portugal is one of the most improbable regions for grape growing in the wold. Sheer cliffs overlook the sleepy river as it cuts its way from Spain to the Atlantic and soils of crumbling, flaky schist withstand tortuously hot summers and skin-cracking winters. But clinging to the valley sides, at gasp-inducing angles, is the stunning vineyard of the Quinta do Crasto run by brothers Miguel and Tomas Roquette. The vineyard sits high-up on the northern side of the Douro, thus at a southerly aspect to the sun. The wines from just across the river tend to be more tannic and austere due to poorer sunlight, while the Crasto brother’s wines are deeper, fruitier and much more intense. This is why we visit any new vineyards that we work with. It is just so important to witness all those particulars that conspire to make a plot remarkable rather than just acceptable.
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